

LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Dept of Defense, War, or Peace?
Sep 9, 2025
Join retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski as she dives into the intricate dance of power and diplomacy. She questions the motivations behind wartime decisions tied to the Nobel Peace Prize. Karen critiques U.S. military spending, labeling many threats as self-created. She provocatively suggests renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Furthermore, she examines the geopolitical fallout from U.S.-Israeli actions, shedding light on complex military relationships in the Middle East.
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Repeated Strikes Seem Deliberate
- Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski argues the Qatar strike pattern is deliberate and predictable.
- She connects repeated attacks to a coordinated U.S.-Israeli mission to expand control in the region.
Conflict As Territorial Clearing
- Kwiatkowski says the U.S.-Israeli aim appears to be elimination of resistance and territorial expansion.
- She foresees continued weakening and depopulation in Gaza as an intended outcome.
U.S. Power Could Halt Campaigns
- Kwiatkowski asserts the U.S. could stop Israeli actions quickly through executive orders and military leverage.
- She contends Israel cannot sustain its campaign without substantial U.S. support.